Guneesha is a dedicated student and passionate musician with a profound interest in neuroscience, oncology, and biomedicine. She has a resilience and commitment to making a meaningful impact through research and innovation. Inspired by personal experiences and a desire to improve lives, she strives to use biology and neuroscience to solve real-world problems and contribute to the advancement of healthcare.

Serena is a rising senior at East Chapel Hill High School. She has always had a deep love for sciences, having organized a summer camp for elementary students and leading her school's Science Olympiad team. Last summer, she volunteered at the VA Hospital, which inspired her passion for caring for others. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career in medicine or public health, and wants to work towards a future where healthcare is accessible to all. She is particularly interested in how societal and historical factors intertwine to influence our biology. She is thrilled to participate in research and be part of the UNC PRIMES community!

Hi! My name is Akanksha Sriram. I am a high schooler from Apex, North Carolina, who is highly passionate about neuroscience and its applications in the field of public health. UNC-PRIMES has given me an amazing opportunity to allow me to explore the topics that I love, by growing my scope of knowledge within the fields of neuroscience, machine learning, and image processing. In my free time, I also enjoy solving logic puzzles, reading, journaling, and dabbling in the vast field of AI and its ethical uses!

Kanishka is a rising senior from the STEM Early College at NC A&T with interests in biology, public health, and data science. She joined UNC PRIMES to gain experience in the computational and statistical aspects of research, complementing her current work in a wet lab setting at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She is particularly interested in how gene expression responds to environmental factors and how data science can be used to uncover meaningful biological patterns. Outside of research, Kanishka enjoys community service, tutoring, and trips to her favorite place (Costco).

Hi everyone, I'm Kaushik Tatiraju! I go to Green Level High School, and in my free time, I like to play tennis and ping pong. I really enjoy reading about neuroscience and learning about different uses of Machine Learning, so the UNC PRIMES Summer Research Program was a really insightful experience for me, from which I gained knowledge and attended fabulous lectures from experts in the field. Overall, my favorite aspects of UNC PRIMES were the famous guest speakers that came in to present as well as the high commitment and dedication from the staff. 

Hi, my name is Yusuf Khan. I am a senior at Research Triangle High School. I am passionate about public health, statistics and machine learning, and research. In the future, I want to become an MD or an MD-PhD. Outside of research, I enjoy serving my community, watching TV shows/movies, and trying new coffee shops!

Nimret is a rising junior passionate about image processing and machine learning, particularly how these research methods can advance research on Alzheimer’s disease. She is interested to learn how such tools can help lead to early diagnosis and uncover the factors that lead to cognitive decline.

Kate, is a rising senior at East Chapel Hill High school. She aspires to be a cardiovascular surgeon. She finds cellular biology, and physiological integration interesting. 

Hi, I’m Latika Sazzala, and I am currently a high school student. I’m passionate about biomedical science, public health, and using research to make a positive impact. UNC PRIMES was an incredible program that deepened my curiosity, connected me with inspiring mentors, and strengthened my drive to pursue a future in science and medicine! :)

Rising Sophomore dedicated to understanding Computational Biology and Medical Imaging

Hello! I am Brianna Hu, a rising junior at East Chapel Hill High School. I am passionate about STEM subjects, with PLTW's Biomedical pathway among one of my favorite classes. I have represented my school in Science Olympiad competitions since 7th grade and won many awards at both Regional and State levels. Learning new subjects for different events is one of the highlights of every year. I also like to spend my free time drawing, dancing, playing the piano, reading, and writing. 

I have always been fascinated by how things work, extending to the complex biomolecular processes that govern our bodies and the world around us. I joined UNC Primes to learn about how technology can be used in medical research, especially in Alzheimer's; it has been a great first step into the fields of research, neuroscience, data analysis, and machine learning, providing a solid foundation of necessary skills while encouraging the usage of these skills in solving real-world problems. I hope that one day I can make important contributions to biomedical research using the knowledge that I will continue to expand on through the future.

Hannah is a student at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. Her interest in neuroscience was sparked by her curiosity in the gut-brain axis and its implications, which  she continues to explore in her research. She is passionate about neuroscience and public health, which she plans to pursue in the future. In her free time, she can be found on the soccer field, hanging out with her guinea pig, or building LEGO creations.

Hi, I'm Aniket! I'm a student passionate about research and medicine. While I'm open to exploring all fields, my favorite areas of study are Alzheimer’s and cancer. I enjoy combining biochemistry with technologies like AI and machine learning in my research. As a home chemist, I love experimenting; necessity is the driver of innovation. I'm always eager to learn something new and open to any opportunity that helps me grow.

Lotus is a rising junior at East Chapel Hill who was initially interested in how the brain is able to process visual data and how an algorithm could be created to "see" the way the brain does. Through her time at UNC-PRIMES, she learned about the research process, gained hands-on experience with AI/ML, formed an growing interest in the exploration of Alzheimer's Disease, and forged valuable friendships. In her free time she enjoys browsing book and movie reviews and adding entries to her for-later collections (and sometimes checking them off).

Farah is a hard working and dedicated student attending Wake Early College of Information and Biotechnologies. She is interested in Biochemistry and Neurology. After finishing highschool, she plans to go on a pre-med track in college to eventually become a Neurosurgeon. Outside of school, Farah enjoys hanging with friends, Volunteering with local non-profits, doing robotics, and bing watching TV shows. She is super happy to be able to participate in this program and hope to get meaningful skills out of it.